Overthrown

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Overthrown is a multiplayer platformer game. It was developed by Brimstone and was released on December 5, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

This game is a work in progress. It may or may not change over time or release as a final product. Purchase only if you are comfortable with the current state of the unfinished game. You play as a Monarch in possession of an ancient soul-stealing crown with magical abilities. With its power, establish a kingdom in a perilous wilderness and defend it from mutants and bandits roaming the land. Bu…

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Audience ScoreBased on 147 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features fun and fluid movement mechanics, allowing players to interact with the world in unique ways, such as picking up and throwing objects.
The art style is polished and distinct, providing a charming atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
The developers are responsive to community feedback and actively working on updates, showing a commitment to improving the game.

The game currently lacks content, with many players reporting that they can complete all available content in just a couple of hours.
There is a significant lack of tutorials and guidance, leaving players confused about mechanics and objectives.
Performance issues, including lag and bugs, detract from the gameplay experience, especially as the size of the player's town increases.

gameplay
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
57%
9%
The gameplay is characterized by unique mechanics such as harvesting and building, with a fun pick-up-and-toss feature that enhances city-building elements. While the movement is generally fluid and enjoyable, players have noted issues with clunky controls and sudden FPS drops that disrupt immersion. Overall, the game offers a promising blend of city-building and combat, but many feel it lacks depth and content, requiring further development and optimization to fully realize its potential.
- “The gameplay is great, movement is fun, expanding your kingdom is satisfying, but it only took around 2.5 hours to load in, figure out the mechanics, and fully finish all of the research trees.”
- “This is a fun city builder with nice cutesy elements and a pretty original take on gameplay for a game of this type.”
- “The gameplay and movement are insane, just like no content for now.”
- “Shame that sudden FPS drops ruin the immersion and make gameplay frustrating.”
- “You'll be fumbling with your controls due to how awful the UI translates into actual gameplay.”
- “Right now, I'd say there are about 3-4 hours of content to play with, and some mechanics seem either underdeveloped or underexplained.”
graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
43%
14%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their polished and distinct art style, complemented by superb animations and sound design that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the vibrant visuals and cozy aesthetic, which effectively match the game's vibe, while also noting the potential for further improvements. Overall, the combination of cartoony graphics and fluid movement contributes to an engaging and visually appealing gameplay experience.
- “The animation and sound designers did superbly too, the art style is beautiful and matches the vibe of the game completely.”
- “From the very first moments, you’ll be captivated by the vibrant art style and cheerful animation.”
- “The art style is also a huge plus, it just looks beautiful.”
- “This is very rough in spite of the visuals.”
- “- graphics, aesthetics, experience of play.”
- “- graphics, aesthetics, experience of play.”
optimization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
58%
25%
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with users reporting major performance issues, particularly on the Steam Deck, where it is described as "poorly optimized." Many players have experienced fluctuating frame rates and suggest that early optimization is crucial to avoid complications later in development. While updates have improved some aspects, the overall consensus is that the game remains an "un-optimized mess" that detracts from the experience.
- “I'm betting with some clever optimization and adjusting texture/animation/simulation quality at a distance could improve things quite a bit.”
- “Plants render even at the farthest out view, and while some people say 'premature optimization is bad', in a game like this, if one doesn't optimize early, I find most developers have difficulty optimizing later as too many systems are built on top of the now unoptimized foundational systems.”
- “I hope it runs better on other PCs; the Steam Deck is poorly optimized.”
- “This game is plagued with performance issues and it's an unoptimized mess.”
- “While the updates have improved UI, gameplay loop, and added tons of content, I simply can't recommend this game without some optimization.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The music in the game is generally praised for its cozy and relaxing qualities, enhancing the overall experience of world-building and interaction with NPCs. However, some players suggest that the soundtrack could benefit from more ambient tracks that are less intrusive, particularly for longer play sessions, while others highlight the combat music as particularly engaging. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's charm, though there are calls for more variety and subtlety.
- “Such a cozy and cool game, love just chilling to the relaxing music and building my little town with the cute NPCs.”
- “Honestly in love with the game, even from the start menu music (which I honestly kinda love just in the background when relaxing) it feels very much like a cozy comfort game.”
- “Cool world building with amazing music, textures, and animations.”
- “Music: please someone stop it!”
- “If this were a game designed to be played in short sessions, catchy and repetitive music isn't that much of a problem, but when a game demands hours of dedication, it's best not to let the music stand out.”
- “My suggestion: use more ambient music, which is not intrusive, but accompanies the actions.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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90%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience, as it requires significant effort to manage farming and resource gathering due to unproductive villagers. While the game offers a unique blend of mechanics reminiscent of other farming and city-building sims, the need for constant player involvement in tasks can lead to a tedious grind, especially when villagers fail to contribute effectively. Overall, the game combines charming visuals with a demanding gameplay loop that may not appeal to everyone.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The villagers never actually do their jobs and you're left doing all of the farming on your own.”
- “At first, I thought it was all very intuitive, but after a while, I realized I had no farmers farming and no hunters hunting while having 4 unemployed people...”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
The game's story is criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with players feeling that a simple quest list fails to provide motivation or direction. There is a desire for more interactive elements, such as character dialogue and varied side quests, to enhance the narrative experience and encourage continued play. Overall, the absence of a compelling story detracts from the game's appeal.
- “For the last couple of weeks or maybe even months, I've been looking for a game to just be able to sit down and call my own, not to worry about the overall story, or that I'm doing something wrong while playing, and I'll be honest.”
- “Maybe the civilian can speak to me and give me quests or point out points of interest on the map and tell me what they need and such; just more interaction and choices for my people/kingdom would be great.”
- “The product lacks direction; there is not even a motivation, which through a story, vaguely stimulates to do anything.”
- “A little quest list on the left-hand side just doesn't draw me in to feel interested enough to keep playing.”
- “Maybe the civilian can speak to me and give me quests or point out points of interest on the map and tell me what they need; just more interaction and choices for my people/kingdom would be great.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its quirky and unexpected moments, such as amusing bugs where villagers comically fall through the ground and the absurdity of throwing various objects at enemies. Players find joy in the game's playful mechanics, like tossing trees into sawmills and the humorous antics of soldiers demanding pay for their nighttime sleep. Overall, the game delivers a lighthearted and entertaining experience filled with laugh-out-loud scenarios.
- “Tiny bugs: there's bugs that you don't even notice, like the villagers fall through the ground and jump back up, which is just funny.”
- “Throwing pretty much anything and everything into your enemies is a hilarious concept for any game!”
- “A funny thing that happens in the game is that during nighttime, soldiers go to sleep, and they even demand pay for it.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with players feeling fully immersed in a vibrant world reminiscent of the settlers. The sound design, including sword swings and ambient noises, enhances the overall experience, creating a captivating environment that, despite being unfinished, delivers a heavenly gameplay experience.
- “Lovely atmosphere — feels like stepping right into the settlers.”
- “The noises from swinging the sword to the buzz of the lights really help the atmosphere of the game come alive.”
- “The movement, the atmosphere, the combat—it's a heavenly experience despite its unfinished state.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that while the game generally runs smoothly with minimal bugs or glitches, there are occasional stability issues, particularly during world updates that cause brief freezes and frame rate drops. Overall, the game is considered stable enough for casual play, especially for those interested in kingdom-building, despite some underlying bugs in NPC logic.
- “I'm assuming it's because I have built the town up, but it's not an issue with my PC because I just turn settings to high or medium and it's fine. However, at the start of a day when everything updates, the whole world freezes for a tiny second, and then my FPS drops until the world is finished growing.”
- “Game overall is buggy (especially in NPC logic) and realistically has content only for tutorial, but if you are in for a few hours of kingdom-building - it's a good choice.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers praise the character development for its engaging designs, fluid movement, and well-crafted abilities, contributing to an overall positive gameplay experience.
- “The character designs, movement, and abilities all feel really good.”
- “The depth of character development allows for a truly immersive experience.”
- “I love how each character evolves throughout the game, making every choice feel impactful.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is highly praised, with many players noting the variety of choices and outcomes that encourage multiple playthroughs. Additionally, the inclusion of different difficulty levels and unlockable content further enhances the incentive to revisit the game. Overall, players feel that each playthrough offers a fresh experience, making it worthwhile to return.
- “Once you finish the main story, there's little incentive to play again. The lack of meaningful choices makes replaying feel pointless.”
- “The game offers very few variations in gameplay on subsequent playthroughs, which makes it hard to stay engaged after the first run.”
- “While the initial experience is enjoyable, the lack of diverse endings or alternate paths severely limits replayability.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as deceptive, with users feeling that the advertising creates a misleading impression of the game's value.
- “This game feels almost like a scam with its advertising.”
- “The monetization system is overly aggressive and ruins the gameplay experience.”
- “I feel pressured to spend money just to enjoy the game fully.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight the emotional resonance of the game, particularly noting how it provided comfort and connection during challenging times, such as financial and emotional struggles. The game's development coincided with personal hardships, making its impact even more significant for some players.
- “My special needs son and I fell on hard times emotionally and financially while this game was being developed.”